Lightning strike fatalities: three case reports of military personnel in Malaysia
Lightning strikes have been known to cause fatal injuries. However, these cases have not been adequately highlighted in Malaysia. This paper reports on three cases of military personnel who lost their lives after being struck by lightning while on operational duties. It is extremely important to imp...
| Main Authors: | Ahmad, Rozali, Hussain, Khairuddin, Mohd Sidik, Sherina, Chia, L. M., K., Yaakop |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41206/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41206/1/Lightning%20strike%20fatalities%20three%20case%20reports%20of%20military%20personnel%20in%20Malaysia.pdf |
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